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Grant Baseball (NLCC) | 4x Regional Champions | 1x 3rd Place State Finish | #Bulldogs
Fox Lake, IL
Joined February 2015
2013 Graduate Jake Ring in the same lineup as Manny Machado in a Orioles spring training game!
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Coach Talbot and his wife welcomed the birth of their first child, Brooklyn arrived on time this past Saturday! Congrats Coach Talbot and family!.
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Congratulations to Coach Talbot on being named the 2020 Educator of the Year for GCHS! A well deserved honor for all Coach Talbot does for Grant HS!.
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Congrats Ryan Noda and family!! He is the 3rd Grant baseball player drafted in the last four years!
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Jake Ring drafted in the 31st round by the Baltimore Orioles. Congrats Jake!.
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The varsity baseball team lost 12-9 last night to complete their 2019 season. Their record was 25-7 and they were NLCC Champs. Thank you to the seniors for their 4 years of dedication to the program!.
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A couple fellas representing the Bulldogs at the Perfect Game 2019 World Championships in Jupiter, FL this weekend!
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A big shout out to Hank Kusiak who will be playing baseball next year at Missouri Southern State University! Congrats Hank! The Lions are getting a great player and person!.
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Congrats to these players as they will continue their baseball careers next year at the collegiate level! A great group of guys! Proud of these fellas and the entire baseball class of 2018!
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The Bulldogs got a win in their home opener. They defeated the rockets 6-2. Mikal Ashley had 4 RBI and Austin Vass tossed 3 scoreless on the hill. Hank Kusiak added 3 hits and Cody Connealy has two singles in his varsity debut. Carlos Martinez picks up the win. #2019.
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Congrats to the 7 players that received NLCC All Conference honors! Henry Kusiak, Carlos Martinez, Mikal Ashley, Daniel Laughery, Valentin Cerna, Jimmy Taylor, and Joe Gorden.
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Missing these guys! 13 Seniors (Eli was sick the day we took these pictures) 9 College Players 5 Three Year Varsity Players. Our class of 2020.
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The Bulldogs with an exciting come from behind win over Dundee Crown 8-7. A six run rally in the sixth was led by Nolan Unger’s base clearing triple. Chase Maifield gets the Win and a walk off Fielders choice.
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Bulldogs open up with a 13-2 W over Lane Tech. Malmberg and Nesterowicz combine for the 2 hitter on the mound. The bulldogs got doubles from Kusiak and Friel. Cerna and Maifield each had 2 RBI. Splitt reaches in every at bat. A solid start to the season!.
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Got to see Mikal Ashley in the Chicago Cubs HS showcase today! Mikal was chosen to participate in this exclusive event that showcased some of the best talent in the Chicagoland area!
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The Bulldogs had the first of what will be many commits for the class of 2020 last week when Danny Laughery committed to play baseball for ISU! The Redbirds are getting a good one! Congrats Danny!.
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The Varsity opened up the season with a 9-0 victory over RB. Maifield 2-2 with a Double and a HR. Shawn Riley picked up the W on the hill.
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Congratulations to Nick Malmberg, Chase Maifield, Nolan Unger, Jimmy Friel, and Henry Kusiak for being selected to the NLCC All Conference Team for the 2018 season!.
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Congrats Coach Robinson on leading the Bulldogs back where they belong. in the IHSA football playoffs!.
For the first time in 7 seasons, we punched our ticket to the dance! Thank you everyone who braved the cold weather last night and to everyone who has supported us throughout our process, we're not done yet! Good isn't good enough when better is expected!.
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Congrats to Mikal Ashley as he’ll be continuing his baseball career at Southern University in Louisiana! Mikal is gonna be a great addition to the Jaguars in 2021!.
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The varsity baseball team defeated Cary Grove 8-7 today to advance to a regional final on Saturday! Chase Maifield had a day at the plate and the mound! Unger, Friel, and Jackson all with huge defensive highlights. Contributions from everyone in the lineup! Big team win!.
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The varsity picked up their second win of the season defeating Harlem 8-6. Mikal Ashley picked up the win on the mound. Hank Kusiak got the Save. The Bulldogs had 11 hits. Danny Laughery, Hank Kusiak, Valentin Cerna, and Carlos Martinez all had multi hit days.
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The Bulldogs advanced in the IHSA state tournament today defeating Elgin 10-0. Jake, Cal, and Clinton homered & Van, Clay, Cal, Carter, & Jake (2) all doubled to lead the offense. Carter Kaye dominated in the hill throwing a no hitter & allowing just one base runner!!!.
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One year ago today the fellas clinched the 2019 NLCC Championship!
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Great to see Ryan Noda pick up his first hit of the spring with the Blue Jays.
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Big 5-4 W today for the Bulldogs. B. Kuz gets the win. Nolan drove in game tying run and scored winning run in top of the 7th. #gad.
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The Varsity won their NLCC opener defeating Wauconda 15-8 on the Fritz. Vertuno picked up his first varsity win and Taylor pitched great in relief. Kusiak, Martinez, and Laughery all had 3 hits. The varsity travels to Wauconda tomorrow for game 2 of the series.
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Congrats Coach Talbot who snagged a well deserved Bulldog Pride award for his many contributions to GCHS!
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The varsity baseball team concluded their season with a 9-5 loss in the CG regional final. A great effort by the team! This team did a great job representing Grant during the 2018 season! Final record: 23-10. Thank you seniors! You will be missed.
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The Varsity baseball completed the 3 game sweep of Antioch tonight winning 8-6. Chase Maifield hit a walk off 3 run home run to lead the Bulldogs to a dramatic comeback victory. It was a great team win highlighted by the return of #5.
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Tough loss today in the regional final for the Bulldogs. A great year with some great people! The class of 2017 will be missed. #gad.
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2018 Picture day. Kaz loves this team so much he can’t help but smile!
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Congrats to Coach Hoffman for being inducted into the CLC Baseball Hall of Fame. Coach HOFf was an All American and Conference Player of the Year for the Lancers way back in 2014! He’s been a big addition to the Grant coaching staff!
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The varsity baseball team defeated Deerfield 14-6. Chris Nesterowicz earned the win on the mound. The outfield of Unger, Splitt, and Laughery had a day, combing for 7 hits and 7 runs scored. The Bulldogs are currently 14-2 on the year.
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Post 703 goes 18-4 on the summer and takes 2nd place in Legion State Tournament.
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The Varsity won their 20th game of the season 12-2 over GL North. Hank Kusiak picked up his first Varsity win on the hill. Daniel Laughery hit a grand slam to lead the offense. Aaron Vertuno drove in 2 as well! Tomorrow the Bulldogs travel to Lakes!.
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The varsity notched their 5th win of the season today defeating visiting Elk Grove 17-5. Jimmy Taylor got the win on the mound. Mikal Ashley hit a grand slam and drove in 5 on the day. Laughery had 3 hits, Califf 2, and Arias added an RBI Single. NLCC play starts next week!.
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Thank you to our seniors! #2016 is a year we won't soon forget! What a way to go out. Thank you for your 4 years!
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The Varsity team clinched the NLCC title today defeating GL Central 9-3. They are currently 23-5 and 16-1 in conference. Mikal Ashley got the win on the mound. The offense pounded out 13 hits on the day. Taylor, Laughery, Kusiak, Cerna all doubled. Gordy executed a perfect sq.
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2014 Graduate Ryan Noda ranked the 26th best prospect in the Blue Jays system!
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Congrats to Senior Carlos Martinez as he’ll continue his baseball career next year with the Rock Valley Golden Eagles!
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The varsity baseball team defeated Johnsburg 5-4 on a walk off squeeze bunt by Joe Gorden. Mikal Ashley struck out 5 and picked up the win on the mound. Val Cerna had two hits and 2 RBI. Jimmy Taylor also has 2 hits and an RBI. Record: 16-4.
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The varsity completed their regular season with a 11-3 victory over Deerfield. The fellas are 25-6. The Bulldogs will take on Streamwood in the regionals this Thursday at 4 PM on the Fritz!.
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The fellas cleaned up nice tonight, happy birthday wiz
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Congrats to Cody Connealy, Joe Taylor, Carter Kaye, and Caleb Royer for being named to the NLCC All Conference team for the 2021 season!.
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The 2023 program was able to hear an important message from 2012 graduate, Eric Wilhelm. Eric shared some stories and lessons learned; from difficult losses to taking 3rd place in state his senior year. Thanks Eric for sharing a message that benefited both players and coaches!
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Congrats Danny and family!.
We had our first college signing of the year this morning! Daniel Laughery was joined by his family, friends, and coaches as he signed his college commitment letters for Illinois State University. We are excited for Daniel's journey and to see where his baseball career takes him!
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The Varsity picked up their first win of the season defeating Wauconda 16-14. Andrew Faria picked up his first varsity win. Tyler Levernier had the pinch hit, bases clearing double that put the Bulldogs ahead in the 6th. Joe Taylor & Kyle Splitt each added 3 hits.
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The varsity team completed a 3 game sweep of Antioch 4-2. Carlos Martinez worked 6 strong innings for the win and Mikal Ashley got his 2nd save of the series. Danny Laughery had 4 hits and scored 3 runs on the day. Val Cerna also added an RBI single. The Bulldogs are 15-3.
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NLCC Conference Player of the Year & NLCC All Conference 1st Team: Ben Kusiak - INF/P.
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The varsity baseball team improved to 10-0 in the NLCC with a 1-0 victory over GL North. The fellas scored an early run and made it stand up behind the pitching of Austin Vass and Jimmy Taylor. They combined for a 2 hit shut out. Tomorrow the boys are back at it at Lakes.
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The varsity baseball team improved to 4-0 today beating Prairie Ridge 6-1. Nick Malmberg went the distance on the mound striking out 7 while allowing just 1 run. Chase Maifield and Nolan Unger each had two hits. Mikal Ashley had a single and drove in a run.
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Valentin Cerna hit a walk off Double scoring Joey Califf and completing the 3 game sweep for the Bulldogs. Mikal Ashley picked up the win in relief of Carlos Martinez. The Varsity improved to 8-2 on the year. They’ll be back at it tomorrow on the Fritz with first pitch at 11.
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The Varsity played well today but lost 5-3 in the regional final. Thanks to the players and parents for all their time, effort, and commitment to the 2022 Varsity team! Special thanks to our seniors for their 4 years in the program. You will be missed!.
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Thanks to all the parents and players for a great awards night! We had 18 of 22 scholar athletes, 11 All Academic All-Conf, 7 All-Conf, the most regular season wins in program history, and an NLCC title! 2019 was a year to remember!.
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The Varsity baseball team completed a sweep of RL. The story of the day was Nate Gladfelter at the plate and on the hill. He scored twice, tripled, and drove in 2. Nate wasn’t done there as he took the hill and worked a masterful top of the 5th to secure the w. Record: 11-3.
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Great day celebrating our 15 seniors!! #2017 #veteranmove Thanks to all the parents that made it a special day for the fellas!
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Nick Malmberg picks up his first collegiate win! Spartans sweep Wabash to open spring trip
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Hononegah - 6 .Grant - 1. Thank you to our seniors: Tysen, Casey, Jake, Ethan, Kyle, Jackson, and Race. We finish the season 17-17 and regional champs. #Bulldogs.
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Ryan Noda (@RyanNoda14) is third #Grant graduate in four years to be picked in MLB draft @BlueJays @Athletics
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The Varsity baseball team defeated Antioch 4-3 in game 1 of their 3 game set. Jimmy Taylor picked up the w on the mound working 4 1/3. The Bulldogs scratched across 4 runs in the top of the 3rd to take a lead. Mikal Ashley got a 4 out save. Tomorrow they’re on the Fritz.
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Getting good value with this pick!.
The 12th pick in the Green & Gold Fall World Series Draft is infielder Henry Kusiak
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The varsity baseball team completed a 3 game sweep of Lakes defeating the Eagles 2-0. Mikal Ashley had a first inning clutch 2 out 2 rbi single that led the offense. The combination of Vass & Taylor once again dominated on the mound. Ashley picked up the save.
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Congrats to these fellas and the entire GCHS Class of 2018!
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Happy Memorial Day from the Grant baseball program. Thank you to all of the military veterans that have served! 🇺🇸
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Congratulations to Ryan Noda on being selected as the 2023 Catfish Hunter Award winner for exemplifying the competitive, inspirational, and courageous spirit of HOF pitcher Catfish Hunter! 👏
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Bulldogs win 4-3 over Johnsburg. Carlos Martinez picks up the win on the mound and Jay Patel earns the save. Danny Laughery with the 2 rbi double squeeze in the first and J. Friel added an RBI. Valentin Cerna scores the winning run in the top of the 7th.
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The Varsity team defeated Wauconda 12-0. Austin Vass picked up the win working 4 and giving up just 2 hits. Joey Califf tripled to start the scoring in the top of the 2nd. KGo was 3-3 on the day. The Varsity will go for the series sweep Friday on the Fritz!.
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The Bulldogs defeated Dundee Crown 11-3 behind 4 strong innings from Anthony Figueroa on the hill. Anthony picked up the W and Joe Gorden worked a solid 5th. Jimmy Taylor had 3 hits on the day driving in 2. Mikal Ashley and Carlos Martinez both tripled for the Bulldogs.
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$ Malmberg lives up to the name today getting the win over the #1 team in the nation! 7 strong innings from Nick as Aurora wins the conference tournament.
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Mason Sekulich will continue his baseball career at MCC in 2021! Congrats to Mas “the ace” and his family. The Scots are getting a great guy & baseball player. there is no doubt he will add to an already great program! I believe that is the 3rd commit for GCHS class of 2020!.
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